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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,022.02, 16,589.21 and 6,717.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,022.02, 16,589.21 and 6,717.33 is: 9,269.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,022.02 : 16,589.21 = 6,717.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,022.02/16,589.21 = 6,717.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,022.02x = 16,589.21 × 6,717.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,022.02x = 111,435,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,435,164.42/12,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.25

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